Butterflies and Moths of North America

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  Sighting 917419

Scarlet-Bodied Wasp Moth
Cosmosoma myrodora

Observation date: August 06, 2013
Submitted by: DARPatriot
Specimen type: Photograph
Observation notes: We have a butterfly bush growing in a large pot on our deck. We saw two of these beauties on the bush. Had never seen them before. Saw them again the next day but not since.
Status: Resident
Verified by: curtis.lehman
Verified date: August 20, 2013
Coordinator notes: None.
Checklist region(s): United States, Florida, Putnam County